Manufacturing

Ford F150 Lightning production line 2023

Ford's North American production is up 11.9% year-on-year, through Febraru

Manufacturing

Semiconductors not to blame as car production recovers slowly

The global manufacturing rebound is stagnating amid the threat of strikes and non-chip part shortages

26 April 2023

Semiconductors not to blame as car production recovers slowly

Jaguar I Pace battery top down

Jaguar Land Rover will ultimately source batteries from parent company Tata

Manufacturing

Jaguar Land Rover will not build its own EV battery factory

In a wide-reaching Reimagine update, JLR confirms battery supply plans for imminent electric cars

19 April 2023

Jaguar Land Rover will not build its own EV battery factory

Manufacturing

UK car industry continues recovery after eighth month of growth

The uplift was driven by a rise in fleet sales, and EVs also achieved record registrations

5 April 2023

UK car industry continues recovery after eighth month of growth

Ford Focus production Saarlouis

Ford doesn't have an additional model scheduled for production at Saarlouis after the Focus

Manufacturing

Ford Saarlouis factory open until 2032 but won't build cars

German factory will stop building the Ford Focus in 2025, but 1000 jobs are safeguarded until 2032

30 March 2023

Ford Saarlouis factory open until 2032 but won't build cars

Dacia Bigster front quarter static 2022

The production version of the Dacia Bigster will be built in Mioveni, Romania

Manufacturing

Dacia reshuffles production planning for new Bigster SUV

The Dacia Jogger will move from Romania to Morocco to free factory space for the new SUV

20 March 2023

Dacia reshuffles production planning for new Bigster SUV

Nissan Leaf production Sunderland

The UK already produces many electrified vehicles, including the Nissan Leaf

Manufacturing

UK automotive industry calls for urgent EV manufacturing support

SMMT warns that the UK's ability to compete globally is at risk without government support

13 March 2023

UK automotive industry calls for urgent EV manufacturing support

Production at Trollhattän ended when Saab went bankrupt in 2014

Manufacturing

Former Saab factory goes dormant as owner faces bankruptcy

National Electric Vehicle Sweden enacts ‘hibernation plan’ with huge layoffs in bid to dodge bankruptcy

10 March 2023

Former Saab factory goes dormant as owner faces bankruptcy

Volkswagen ID 5 production 2022

The Volkswagen Group plans to have six battery plants across Europe by 2030

Manufacturing

Industry calls for EU support as VW pauses Europe battery plans

European battery production under threat as America's IRA policy lures manufacturers

10 March 2023

Industry calls for EU support as VW pauses Europe battery plans

Volkswagen battery production Braunschweig

The most expensive material in a battery is the cathode, comprising about a third of the unit's cost

Manufacturing

EV makers commit to cleaner batteries to avoid Dieselgate 2.0

Highly complex batteries require minerals to be mined from across the globe, incurring environmental harm

9 March 2023

EV makers commit to cleaner batteries to avoid Dieselgate 2.0

Vauxhall Ellesmere Port

Ellesmere Port's switch from car to van production hit volumes in January

Manufacturing

UK car production stabilises amid spike for electrified vehicles

Hybrid, PHEV and BEV models accounted for 41.3% of cars and light vans produced in the UK last month

24 February 2023

UK car production stabilises amid spike for electrified vehicles

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